It was a good run, but Buchanan unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Raiders by a score of 4-3. The loss put an end to Buchanan's undefeated start to the season.
Kadence Nulick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Buchanan got a big performance out of Grace Dias, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Harmony McMurry, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Buchanan was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Central Catholic's side, they got a massive performance out of Samantha Nichols, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Jazmarie Roberts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buchanan fell to 7-1-1. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Buchanan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 win vs. St. Mary's on the 16th. Central Catholic has also already played their next game, a 5-0 victory against Kingsburg on the 16th.
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